A refreshing sipper with a bit of kick, this iced tea cocktail is a mixture of honey whiskey and unsweetened iced tea. It’s simple but quenching, and great for a crowd on a hot day.
Why this recipe works
When you think of iced tea and cocktail together in the same sentence, you’re probably imagining a Long Island Iced Tea, but this boozy drink is much more simple to make. An iced tea cocktail uses just 2 ingredients plus some sliced lemon or fresh mint as garnish. Kick back, relax, and enjoy a spiked iced tea poolside or at a backyard barbeque. Be careful, these go down super easy!
Ingredients you will need
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Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions
LIQUOR – You can use your favorite whiskey for this cocktail. We’re partial to honey whiskey for those lightly sweet notes and smooth finish. Feel free to experiment with gin, rum, or bourbon as well. Iced tea mixes well with so many liquors.
TEA – Unsweetened black tea is what we’re using for this recipe, but you can certainly use a sweetened tea or add sugar to the cocktail as desired. Peach iced tea or strawberry iced tea would also taste delicious mixed with this drink! We wouldn’t recommend store-bought ready-made iced tea because there are usually other ingredients in the tea that would alter the taste. Opt for some Lipton Iced Tea Bags, it’s quick and easy!
How to Make an Iced Tea Cocktail
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- Brew pitcher of tea. Let cool, refrigerate tea or allow to cool to room temperature.
- Put ice in a Tom Collins or highball glass (tall glass).
- Pour in desired amount of Whiskey (1-½ oz).
- Fill the rest of the glass with iced tea.
- Optionally garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips
Absolutely! You can make the tea 3-4 days in advance, but you could also mix in the amount of whiskey you’ll need and store it in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. The recipe calls for 1 1/2 oz of whiskey per glass. Do not add ice to the tea and whiskey mixture, save that for your individual serving glasses so it doesn’t get watered down. I’d suggest making it one day in advance before your planned get-together. When ready to serve, just give it a good stir and you’re ready to go.
Serving Suggestions
Thanks to how quick and easy this iced tea cocktail is, it’s the perfect drink to whip up last minute for guests or to simply enjoy while sitting on the porch. It really doesn’t get easier than this! Serve in highball glasses over ice with sliced lemon or some fresh mint as a garnish on a hot summer day. You may optionally mix in some sugar as desired.
More Summer Cocktail Recipes
- Mai Tai
- Rum Punch
- Peach Mojito
- White Sangria
- Pineapple Rum Slush
- Blackberry Bourbon Lemonade
- Painkiller Cocktail
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Iced Tea Cocktail
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Print It Rate ItIngredients
- 8 oz black tea 1 large Lipton iced tea bag
- 1 ½ oz honey whiskey We used Wild Turkey American Honey Whiskey
- sliced lemon and mint leaves for garnish
Things You’ll Need
Before You Begin
- The nutrition facts in this recipe are based on 8 oz of black tea and 1 1/2 oz honey whiskey. You will get a whole pitcher of tea out of one large Lipton iced tea bag, so you can make as many cocktails you want out of it!
Instructions
- Brew pitcher of tea. Let cool, refrigerate tea or allow to cool to room temperature.
- Add ice to a tall glass of your choice.
- Pour in desired amount of Whiskey (1-½ oz).
- Fill the rest of the glass with iced tea.
- Garnish (optional) with lemon slices and mint leaves. Enjoy!
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Error im Codingkeller says
I want to friggin know the ingredients so I know if I’m able to make this drink with stuff I have at home without scrolling to the very bottom of your website. But the drink is nice, that’s just something that immediately pissd me off.
Amanda Formaro says
There is a “jump to recipe” button at the top of the page. No need to scroll or complain.